Former World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has made a sensational claim ahead of 2025 Australian Open. As per Djokovic, he was "poisoned" during his detention in Australia three years ago. Djokovic made this claim in a recent interview with GQ.

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Novak Djokovic sparked global controversy in 2022 when he was deported from Australia after forgoing the necessary COVID vaccinations to play in the Australian Open. Now, with three years of hindsight, the Serbian tennis star is reflecting on the moment and speaking honestly about what he believes actually happened.

Novak Djokovic claimed Thursday that he was "poisoned" by lead and mercury in his food during his troubled and brief stay in Melbourne in 2022 before he was deported on the eve of the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic has made shocking claims that he was poisoned with high levels of lead and mercury whilst detained in an Australian immigration hotel three years ago. The 24-time Grand Slam champion revealed to GQ magazine that he discovered "really high" levels of heavy metals in his system after returning to Serbia following his deportation from